Richard Bailey (born October 29, 1947) is an American historian. He has written history books about Alabama during the Reconstruction era and its African American leaders.[1][2] His book Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalawags about African American officials in Alabama during the Reconstruction era was selected by the Alabama Board of Education as a supplemental school text, only the second time a book authored by an African American has been so designated in the state.[2] He has also helped organize efforts to erect historical markers at significant sites.[3] He also leads black history tours.[4][5]

A native of Montgomery, Alabama, he grew up in the Centennial Hill neighborhood. He is one of Raymond Bailey Sr. and Lottie Parks Bailey's 12 children.[6] He studied at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School and Alabama State University, graduating in 1966.[6] Bailey retired from a 30-year civil service career in 2011.[1] He worked as a research specialist at the Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education Center at Maxwell Air Force Base.[7]

He has written and spoken about Henry Allen Loveless.[8]

Bibliography

  • Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalawags: Black Officeholders During the Reconstruction of Alabama, 1867-1878 (2010)
  • They Too Call Alabama Home: African American Profiles, 1800-1999[9] (1999)[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "NAACP Keynote speaker for Freedom Fund Banquet". Union Springs Herald.
  2. 1 2 Smith, Nicole. "Read Alabama! 2020 season begins Thursday". Daily Mountain Eagle.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Krista. "Remembering the past: Historian Richard Bailey is committed to sharing Montgomery's history". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Krista. "Want an insider's look at Montgomery history? Join Richard Bailey on his upcoming tours". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  5. ↑ Advertiser, Reprinted from the Montgomery. "Want an insider's look at Montgomery history? Join Richard Bailey on his upcoming tours".
  6. 1 2 Zanders, Camille. "Alumnus Richard Bailey shares the history of Alabama".
  7. ↑ "Auburn Public Library presents Read Alabama 200 Fall Author Series | Local News | oanow.com". oanow.com.
  8. ↑ "Retirees hold meeting". Union Springs Herald.
  9. ↑ "They Too Call Alabama Home | Alabama Black History".
  10. ↑ Bailey, Richard (June 3, 1999). They Too Call Alabama Home: African American Profiles, 1800-1999. Pyramid Pub. ISBN 9780967188300 – via Google Books.
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